Plein Sud Black Off the Shoulder Top and Skirt

A stunning suit by Parveen Couture. The jacket is single breasted and fastens with two decorative buttons. It is silk lined and has silk lapels .The cuffs are indulgently trimmed in ...

A chic vintage skirt and jacket by Saint Joseph, France. The outfit has a black background with a yellow and blue print. The skirt is pleated ...

Roberto Cavalli shirt and low waisted pants set Early 2000s Green silk and brown leather No size and composition label Shirt measurements: bust flat 102 cm - 40 in length 61 cm - 24...

Like a turtleneck ensemble acquired by TheMet Costume Institute, Ann Demeulemeester designed this bold-silhouette contrasting-texture wool set of chocolate ribbed high-neck cropped tight knit sweater and black bias-cut crepe mini skirt for her Fall/Winter 1996-1997 collection, when the latter low-waisted garment without a waistband was worn on the Paris runway over trousers. The soft thick darted pullover jumper characteristically has the designer's hallmark of oversized exaggerated cuffs, which can be left unfolded for a more feminine look. The Belgian designer meticulously tailored the brushed-wool skirt so that its three seams are in the back, where there are also darts to flatter the bias drape, two belt loops, and invisible zip closure at the center. Aside from featuring knitted turtlenecks in almost every ensemble that debuted on the runway that season, this collection was significant because Demeulemeester--who was known for her black-and-white palette of monochromatic pieces until she retired from her independent label in 2013--added colors and textures including this sweater. However, red was the only color featured on the runway. For an alternative pairing idea, we included a photo of a similar brown ribbed darted high-neck sweater, which was worn in Demeulemeester's runway show for Fall/Winter 2000, but with a shiny billowy slit maxi skirt...